Harney, MaryFriday, 30 June 2006 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed).
I thank everyone who contributed to the debate on this Bill, which generated a considerable and understandable degree of interest among Deputies on all sides of the House. I do not propose to deal wit...
Question put: “That the words proposed to be deleted stand part of the main Question.”
Voted Yes
Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages.
I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, lines 22 to 24, to delete all words from and including “specified,” in line 22 down to and including “7(1A)(a)” in line 24 and substitute “appointed, pursuant to sec...
The amendment I moved is to section 1 in regard to the diagnosis.
I dealt with the making of regulations when concluding on Second Stage. Many of the issues would be very detailed and it would not be desirable for them to be written into legislation. We want to deal...
I do not wish to name and embarrass my officials, some of whom are present. They have done a wonderful job in this area over many years, which I wish to be the first to acknowledge. The medical and le...
I am saying nothing about the organisations for which I have the highest regard. This is nothing to do with any of the organisations.
That is not true.
That is definitely not true.
I am not suggesting that any member of the four representative organisations would be unscrupulous and take up litigation. I have the highest regard for all four organisations.
Deputy Gormley asked about the numbers involved. Potentially, we are talking about 15,000 people. I am not suggesting that would happen.
As a result of the High Court case, it is a fact that the tribunal must take into account the court’s adjudication on applications that have come before it. There is another court case coming later th...
There was no alternative in the absence of the test. When the representative groups put forward draft legislation in 1996, why did they say it should be based on the ELISA test?
Why in 1998——
No, I have not spoken to the people who drafted it. Why in 1998, when the expert group on hepatitis C was deciding the basis on which the health card would be given, did they say it should be on the b...
It is not a figleaf.
These things are important. The expert group did not say that the health card should be granted on the basis of the clinician’s opinion. In any State compensation scheme established, the House would n...
Why did I change my mind on what?
No, I calculated——
The decision in regard to those tests was circulated to the groups on Wednesday evening.
I did make it clear by way of my amendments. It is not a case of having to prove positive in all the tests; it is in any of the tests. We want to make sure we leave nothing out.
The Irish Kidney Association expressed a view about the RIBA test. Discussions took place between officials and the groups. I also stated that if any new test arises, it can be taken on board also. We...
On the contrary, as I stated yesterday and repeated today, those who have gone through the tribunal process who do not qualify at present for the health card because of the decision made in 1998 will ...
Yes, I have. Obviously I have taken the advice of my medical and other experts who are available to give me advice in this regard.
Legal and medical advice.
It is not about financial advice.
Question put: “That the words proposed to be deleted stand.”
Voted Yes
Question put.
Voted Yes
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